Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a bacterium (germ) that can spread from one person to another causing severe diarrhea (watery poop) that at its worst can lead to death. Pfizer has been studying an investigational vaccine to prevent diarrhea caused by C. difficile. To be part of this study you must be 65 years old or older and have one or more of…
****The WiseApp in Spanish Study is looking for Spanish-speaking People Living with HIV Residing in the NYC Area**** Are you living with HIV? Are you 18 years or older? Are you a Spanish speaker? Do you own a smartphone? Are you interested in learning more about your health? We are conducting a study at Columbia University School of Nursing to learn more…
Are you suffering from persistent symptoms that began after you were diagnosed and treated with antibiotics for Lyme Disease? This new research study aims to test a new form of treatment for people with persistent symptoms despite antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease. This treatment involves stimulating a nerve on the surface of your ear. This is called…
Thank you for your interest in our research! We are studying how life experiences impact brain health and memory in people with and without HIV. Your participation can help advance science and improve future care. What's involved? You'll come to the Columbia University Irving Medical Center for a one-time visit, which includes a blood draw, urine…
The main purpose of this study is to look at whether experimental study drugs are safe, whether your body can handle the effects, and whether these study drugs improve the body's response to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in people with HIV (PWH) who started antiretroviral therapy (ART) early after getting HIV-1. The study treatments include: a…
Have you been treated for Lyme Disease but continue to have brain fog or other cognitive problems? This research study will assess a non-medication non-invasive intervention to improve cognitive functioning in people with persistent cognitive problems despite prior antibiotic treatment for Lyme Disease. Participants will complete this 4 week intervention at…
This patient case registry for Lyme and other Tick-borne Diseases is a component of the Clinical Trials Network that was launched in 2021 by a grant from the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation. The registry will gather general information such as demographics, medical history, and current functional status. This information will help researchers to…
The primary objective is to evaluate long-term outcomes in transplant recipients with HIV who receive livers from donors with HIV compared to donors without HIV. If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact the Transplant Clinical Research Center (TCRC).
The primary objective is to determine whether using hearts from HIV+ donors for HIV+ recipients is safe with regard to major transplant-related and HIV-related complications. The primary outcome is patient survival at one year. If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact the Transplant Clinical Research Center (TCRC).
Do you identify as a woman or transgender person, or do you have a non-binary gender identity? Has a medical provider ever diagnosed you with a sexually transmitted infection or recommended PrEP/another HIV prevention method? We are conducting a study to understand attitudes and preferences regarding HIV prevention methods among people who do not have HIV.…
We are looking for individuals 18 to 65 years old who are interested in learning more about HIV prevention and biomedical research studies. We will ask you to complete a brief questionnaire to find out if we can schedule you for a one-on-one, 1.5-hour education visit to learn about the research we do. The education visit will help you decide if you want to…
ICAP/Harlem Prevention Center has been working to develop medications and strategies to help prevent HIV and other STIs since 2009. We are always looking for volunteers to participate in this research. Currently, we are looking for sexually-active individuals 18 years or older who are interested in learning more about our HIV and STI prevention research…
This trial is testing two experimental drugs for HIV called VH3810109 (also called N6LS) and Fostemsavir (FTR). This trial is a Phase 1b study testing whether these drugs are safe to use in people and can be taken comfortably, as well as whether they may be helpful in eliminating HIV from the body. In this study, FTR will be given as a "helper drug…
This trial is testing an experimental treatment for HIV that is called CAB + RPV LA (long-acting cabotegravir and rilpivirine). CAB + RPV LA is a combination of drugs that is used to treat HIV (called antiretroviral therapy ART). It is currently approved in the US for the treatment of people living with HIV who are taking ART and whose viral load is already…
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN), Division of AIDS (DAIDS), and Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) are conducting a trial to learn about the safety and effectiveness of a new experimental HIV vaccine. The goal is to understand if the study products are safe to use in people living with HIV, and whether they can get the study products…
HPTN 102/ PURPOSE 3 is a clinical study being done with cisgender women in the US to see whether an investigational twice-a-year (every 6 months) injection medicine can help reduce the risk of getting HIV from sex. The safety and efficacy of the medicine, which is called lenacapavir (LEN), is being studied for the prevention of HIV as pre-exposure…
We are looking for adult volunteers with presumed or confirmed monkeypox infections to help us see if tecovirimat (TPOXX) is a safe and effective treatment for monkeypox. Human Monkeypox Virus is currently the cause of an outbreak in the US and throughout the world, leading the World Health Organization to declare it a public health emergency of…
Scientists are looking for ways to effectively clear HIV that rests in areas of the body where standard antiretroviral treatment (ART) is unable to reach. IL-15 superagonist (N-803) appears to reactivate HIV that is asleep and is also thought to increase the body's natural immune response to HIV. Broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs), such as 10-1074…
This research study is being conducted to see if HIV antiretroviral medicines that you are taking continue to work well in transgender women and other individuals identifying as female or transfeminine, but with male sex assigned at birth (referred to as transgender) when taken with feminizing hormone therapy (FHT), also known in this study as estradiol.…
We are doing this research study to learn more about the lived experiences of discrimination and oppression based on race, sexual orientation, and HIV-status among Black men who have sex with men and live with HIV. We are interested in understanding how these experiences influence antiretroviral therapy use. Black men who have sex with men are heavily…
We are looking for adult volunteers to help us see if the FDA-approved Bexsero meningitis B vaccine can prevent people from getting gonorrhea infections. There are over 580,000 cases of gonorrhea diagnosed annually in the United States. Gonorrhea infections can significantly affect short and long-term reproductive health and contribute to increasing HIV…
The primary objective of this study is to determine if an HIV-infected donor liver (HIVD+) transplant is safe with regards to major transplant-related and HIV-related complications. This study will evaluate if receiving a liver transplant from an HIV-infected deceased liver donor is safe with regards to survival and major transplant-related and HIV-related…
We are seeking volunteers who have been recently diagnosed with influenza virus infection by either rapid diagnostic assay or RT-PCR in the last 7 days, and live in a household with at least one other person. The study, also known as RVTN Flu will be looking at household transmission of influenza. Once someone and their household contacts are enrolled,…
We are doing a research study to find out if Long-Acting Injectable anti-HIV medications will be more successful than standard pills for people who have a hard time taking their HIV pills. If you are over the age of 18 years old, have been prescribed HIV medications but have had difficulty getting undetectable viral load (when the levels of virus in the…
Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is the term used for medications that reduce the risk of getting HIV. There are approved medications that can be taken daily to prevent HIV infection. We are studying a PrEP medication that is a pill that can be taken once a month. It is being compared to an approved PrEP pill that is taken once daily. All women who take…
Are you living with HIV? Are you 18 years or older? Do you own a smartphone? Are you interested in learning more about your health? We are conducting a study at Columbia University to learn more about how a phone app and sessions with a community health worker can help people living with HIV improve their health. You may receive up to $90 for your…
The purpose of the study is to determine if the drug, CAEL-101 in combination with plasma cell treatment improves overall survival for patients who are diagnosed with stage 3b of AL amyloidosis. Patients who participate in this study will receive CAEL-101 as well as plasma cell treatment or Placebo as well as plasma cell treatment to compare the effects.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 vaccines for preventing transmission of infections in households. We are seeking volunteers who have been recently diagnosed with COVID-19 or Influenza virus infection by either rapid diagnostic assay or RT-PCR in the last 7 days and live in a household with at least one…
Some things about the recent mpox outbreak were different from past, smaller mpox outbreaks. That means not enough is known about how certain health issues related to mpox might continue to affect some patients months later. To understand this, researchers also need to compare some feelings, well-being, and behaviors of persons who had mpox with those of…
Weight gain after starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) is common, but recent studies have found that some people living with HIV (PLWH) who are taking an integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) combined with tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine (TAF/FTC) or tenofovir alafenamide/lamivudine (TAF/3TC) may gain more weight than people taking other drug…
Interested in quitting smoking? Help researchers at Columbia University School of Nursing test an intervention to help people living with HIV quit smoking cigarettes! To be eligible you must be 18 years or older, be a person living with HIV, be a current smoker, be interested in quitting smoking within the next 30 days, and owns a smartphone (Android). You…
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate a Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine (RSVpreF for short). Respiratory Syncytial Virus, called RSV, is a common type of virus that is a major cause of respiratory infection in all ages, and can result in severe illness in those with health conditions that put them at increased risk of severe RSV and…
The purpose of the study is to determine if the drug, CAEL-101 in combination with plasma cell treatment improves overall survival for patients who are diagnosed with stage 3a of amyloid light chain (AL) amyloidosis. Patients who participate in this study will receive CAEL-101 as well as plasma cell treatment or Placebo as well as plasma cell treatment to…
The purpose of this study is to understand if a smartphone app, SmartPrEP, will help promote HIV self-testing and PrEP adherence among cisgender and transgender women over a twelve-month period. We will help you to download the app on your phone and provide you with HIV self-test kits and PrEP (if not already taking PrEP) in order to understand if the…
****CHAMPS Study for People Living with HIV Residing in NYC Area**** Are you living with HIV? Are you 18 years or older? Do you own a smartphone? Are you interested in learning more about your health? We are conducting a study at Columbia University to learn more about how a phone app and sessions with a community health worker can help people living with…
This study is looking at hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination in adults 18 to 70 years of age living with HIV around the world. Hepatitis B is a serious viral infection that affects the liver and is transmitted through blood and body fluids. A vaccine (a shot of medicine given through a needle) can prevent HBV, but there is no cure. A new vaccine approved by…
We are conducting a study to see if offering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) together with another health service that many transgender women use or would like to use, gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT), improves HIV-related outcomes, as compared to offering PrEP and referring study participants to get GAHT at area health providers. This study is for…
The mLab study at Columbia University is looking for cisgender men or trans women who are 18-29 years old and have sex with guys. Eligible individuals can earn up to $170 by participating in the online study and completing 3 surveys over the course of 1 year. Contact us if you are interested! Text/Call: 347-743-0104
The purpose of the study is to: 1. Assess the safety of tabelecleucel. This will include looking at what adverse events (sometimes called side effects) occur and how often they occur. 2. Assess the effects of tabelecleucel on your Epstein-barr Virus (EBV) disease.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an antibody drug (STI-6129) in patients with AL amyloidosis that has returned or has not responded to treatment (relapsed/refractory). The study drug (STI-6129) will be given in 3 injections through a needle, into a vein as an intravenous (IV), with 21 days between each injection.
Are you suffering from chronic fatigue that began after you were diagnosed and treated with antibiotics for Lyme Disease? This new treatment research study investigates whether disulfiram, commonly known as "Antabuse", has the potential to be used as a treatment option for patients experiencing chronic post-treatment Lyme symptoms. This well-known…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ION-682884 given for 24 months in patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy (hATTR-PN) also known as Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy (FAP), and determine if it can help people with mild or moderate polyneuropathy. To be in this study you must have FAP and be…
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether study drug NEOD001 will improve survival in subjects with AL amyloidosis and/or increase the interval of time that they can go without requiring hospitalization for problems with their hearts. This study will also evaluate whether NEOD001 improves the function of subjects' organs that have been affected…
The main purpose of this study is to look at the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of study drug CTX-4430 when compared to a placebo (sugar pill) taken once-daily for 48 Weeks in adult patients with CysticFibrosis (CF).
For People Living With HIV (PLWH) with HIV-Associated Non-AIDS (HANA) conditions such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes, the situation is complex given the added burden of coping with a secondary chronic illness and potential effects on treatment. How sex/gender differences in HIV symptom interpretation and management influence treatment success has not…
Antibodies are one of the natural ways that our bodies fight or prevent infection. Were testing an antibody to find out if its safe, if it doesn't make people feel uncomfortable and to find out what may be the best dose if its given by IV infusion or sub-cutaneous injection. You cannot get HIV from the Bispecific Antibody. We'll ask you to…
The purpose of this study is to find out if MLN9708 plus dexamethasone improves against systemic light chain amyloidosis better than the physicians choice chemotherapy treatment. Physicians choice chemotherapy treatment is a treatment regimen that is commonly used to treat amyloidosis patients. The study will also determine if MLN9708 plus dexamethasone can…
This study is for patients who have been prescribed tobramycin inhalation powder (TOBI Podhaler) or another inhaled medication used to treat cystic fibrosis patients whose lungs contain bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The purpose of this research study is to assess how well TOBI Podhaler works on treating Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the lungs of…
The purpose of this research is to find out whether an experimental drug called maribivar is safe, and whether it is more effective than the medications we usually use to treat resistant CMV infections. Half of the people who choose to be part of this research study will be given maribivar, and half will be treated according to their physicians usual…
HELIOS-A is a global Phase 3 randomized, open-label study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ALN-TTRSC02 in adult patients with hATTR amyloidosis experiencing neurologic symptoms brought on by the disease. The study will also evaluate any changes in quality of life experienced by study participants. ALN-TTRSC02 utilizes the mechanism of RNA…
Did you know that people living with HIV are 50-100% more likely to develop heart disease (including heart attack and stroke) than people without HIV? And did you know that women with HIV are 3 times more likely to have a heart attack than women without HIV? Heart disease in HIV-infected people is a big deal. We are doing a study to test if a daily dose of…
This is a research study for subjects that have been previously treated for systemic light chain (AL)amyloidosis (a disease in which abnormal protein deposits can damage organs and tissues in your body) and nowrequire further treatment. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and determine the maximum tolerated dose of aninvestigational new…
This research study for people who have tested positive for cytomegalovirus (CMV) after receiving a solid-organ transplant or stem cell transplant. This is a non-interventional study. This study involves the use of an investigational test called the Aptima CMV Quantification Diagnostic Assay (Aptima CMV Quant Assay) to determine the levels of CMV in your…
This study is being done to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of study drug VX-661 in combination with ivacaftor in patients aged 12 years and older with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). In this Study there are two treatment groups. If the patient meets all the rules for being in the Study, they willbe in one of the two treatment groups. The patient will…
The purpose of this study is to test for any good and bad effects of the study drug called isatuximab. Isatuximab may or may not improve your AL amyloidosis, but it could also cause side effects. Isatuximab is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Isatuximab has been shown to have good effects in some patients with recurring multiple…
We are testing two antibodies directed against HIV virus. The human body uses antibodies as one way to help fight infection.The antibodies are called VRC01LS and VRC07-523LS and they are given by IV infusion. Each participant will receive one dose by infusion. The main purpose of this study is to see if these two antibodies are safe and how a participants…
The study is being done to see if the combination of bendamustine and dexamethasone will help people with amyloidosis that has returned after standard treatment. Bendamustine is currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and is under clinical development in the United States for the…
The purpose of this study is to assess how effective the study drug Pulmaquin is in the management of chronic lung infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in subjects with non cystic fibrosis (nonCF) bronchiectasis by evaluating the time to first pulmonary exacerbation. A pulmonary exacerbation is defined as the new appearance or worsening in 4 or more of…
The purpose of this study is to see if daratumumab when given with three other drugs cyclophosphamide, bortezomib (VELCADE) and dexamethasone is useful for treating patients with Amyloid light chain Amyloidosis (also known as AL Amyloidosis). The study will look at what happens (both good and bad) when daratumumab is given with these three drugs compared to…
The purpose of this study is to find out whether the study drug altaluren can help lung function and can reduce the symptoms associated with cystic fibrosis (CF), and decrease the number of hospitalizations and the use of antibiotics for CF-related lung infections. The study will also investigate whether the drug can help improve overall patient quality of…
HVTN 108 is an HIV vaccine study for 18-50 year old and HIV-negative people. We would like the test vaccine to teach your immune system to defend against HIV in a manner that is safe and well-tolerated. We will ask that all participants prevent HIV as best as possible and reduce risk of getting HIV. We will ask you to come to the clinic 12 times over 12…
This study is being done to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of VX-440 used in combination with tezacaftor and ivacaftor in patients with cystic fibrosis. VX-440 given in combination with tezacaftor and ivacaftor is an investigational drug; investigational means the drug is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is still…
The Wellness Study is a 6-month study looking at how a phone app, a fitness tracker, and a pill dispenser can help people living with HIV monitor and improve their health by tracking their fitness and helping them remember to take their medication. You may receive up to $200.00 for your participation.
NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE HIV AND HAVE EVER HAD HEPATITIS C TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS STUDY!! ............... For individuals who have both HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV), heavy drinking poses serious risks to their health. We do not yet know which interventions are effective at helping individuals with HIV and HCV drink less. The goal of the study is to compare…
The purpose of the ELEVATE CF study is to evaluate an oral investigational medication called VX-440 tosee if it is safe, effective, and well-tolerated when taken alone or with two other oral medications(VX-661 tezacaftor and ivacaftor) in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). This triple combination(TC) is being tested to see if it improves chloride transport (…
The purpose of this study is to test whether a study drug called Carbavance is safe and effective when compared to antibacterial medications that are commonly used for the treatment of serious infections. A screening will take 24 hours before the first dose of study drug. There are approximately 12 visits for this study.
The CDC estimates that 10-20% of patients with Lyme disease will go on to have chronic symptoms despite having had appropriate treatment, a condition known as Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS). While there is currently no known cure, various therapies are being investigated. One promising approach is the practice of meditation and yoga which have…